Jay flashed onto the scene with six tackles in his first college
game, but struggled the balance of the season to stay
healthy...in-and-out of the lineup for much of the year...kept his
focus in the weight room and returns to the field healthy and ready
to make a major impact in the Golden Eagle defense...listed second
at the "renegade" linebacker position heading into fall camp...made
the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the fall of 2012.

AT TECH (IN 2012): Jay played in eight games
for the Golden Eagles...opened his career with six tackles in the
season opener against Hampton...had tackles in his first five games
but was in-and-out of the lineup over the final seven games of the
year...made 13 total tackles.

IN HIGH SCHOOL: Jay received a lengthy list of
post-season honors following his senior season for coach Shannon
Williams and the Ooltewah High School Owls...named Tennessee Sports
Writer's Association All-State and District 5AAA Defensive Player
of the Year... versatile athlete, he lettered three years on the
gridiron as well as earning all-state honors in wrestling...school
record-holder for most tackles in a game (30) and most tackles in a
season (171)...named his team's Defensive Player of the Year and
was a Chattanooga Times Free Press first-team Best of
Preps pick...helped the Owls to the second round of the TSSAA
playoffs after capturing the District 5AAA title...in addition to
his 171 total tackles, he also piled up 16 tackles-for-loss and had
one interception (returned for touchdown), caused a fumble and
recovered a fumble....started 33 consecutive games and finished
with 351 total tackles.

PERSONAL: The son of Chuck and Connie
Rudwall...full name is Jay Spoerri Rudwall... born September 20,
1994, in Tupelo, Miss... majoring in biology / health science.